States and / or the federal government could identify best practices for online skill assessments that all students could take at key break points in their school careers (e.g., 6th grade or 9th grade). (educationnext.org)
However, unlike standardized tests in the early grades, students take EOCs at different points in their schooling careers. (caldercenter.org)
In fact, it's estimated that up to 20 percent of kids show signs of school refusal behaviors at some point in their school career. (verywellfamily.com)